Religious attitudes to usury

02/04/2025 9 min
Religious attitudes to usury

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Australia’s Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold. In an election, especially, interest rates are always a political challenge.But paying extra on a loan is also known as usury. It’s an ancient concept with Biblical roots.GUEST:PETER KURTI is co-author of a new paper for the Centre for Independent Studies. It’s called Interest, Usury and the Common Good.

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